I would not encourage them to think otherwise. 

I'm not sure how that bodes for investing exactly, and each area may differ a little...Hope it works out for ya--and congrats on moving out of this icy cold state to a place that actually encourages business success!

I would also encourage you to continue to educate yourself by taking advantage of all the resources BP provides (podcast, forums, blogs, etc).

I take this as a bit of encouragement.

I am currently looking at a duplex for my first deal and this gives me encouragement towards that so thanks for sharing! 

It needs to be high enough to encourage on time payments but low enough to be practical when the tenant is struggling financially...

@Kim StofanThank you for your kind words and encouragement!

Good morning and thanks for the encouragement!

I'd definitely encourage you to check out some of the local real estate meet-ups and connect with folks there as well. 

Great points Jessica, however we are encouraged to use (in Georgia) the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors forms written by Seth Weissman    https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-weissman-aaa56a12 and to have them reviewed by our buyers attorney.It speeds up the deal---we all know how long it takes for attorneys to "get to the file"  ;)2-3 days can kill a deal or someone else can come in and scoop up the property.